Ruckel Airport (FL17), located in Niceville, is a private limited use grass airstrip. Facilities are limited and operations are restricted.

  Thu, 16 May 2024 10:57:07 AM

KDTS 161553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02830172
KVPS 161455Z AUTO 13003KT 10SM FEW210 27/16 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02740163 $
KEGI 161455Z COR 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/17 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02720165 $ COR 1510
KCEW 161553Z AUTO 10SM FEW041 28/18 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02830178
KPNS 161553Z 11005KT 10SM CLR 28/17 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02780167
KECP 161549Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 29/18 A2987

TAF KVPS 160901Z 1609/1715 01006KT 9999 FEW040 QNH2982INS 
  BECMG 1617/1618 20009KT 9999 SKC QNH2986INS 
  BECMG 1708/1709 15010G20KT 8000 -SHRA VCTS BKN080CB BKN120 QNH2990INS 
  TEMPO 1711/1713 12015G30KT 1600 TSRA BKN060CB TX29/1618Z TN21/1609Z

Ruckel Properties publishes a guide to flight operations at Ruckel. Ruckel's guide is the definitive place for all information. Here is a summary of the highlights.

122.90 - Unicom-like communications in the pattern
124.05 - Eglin Approach, call after take-off for further clearance
134.625 - Eglin ATIS, you may or may not be able to receive this

Normally take-offs to the north and landings to the south are preferred due to noise abatement. The landing pattern be on the east side of the runway. Traffic patterns will be within one nautical mile of the airport. Traffic pattern altitude is officially “at or below 800′ MSL” but by common consent among the pilots it is normally at 700′ MSL.

Transient pilots should contact Ruckel Properties in advance at 850-678-2223 or businessoffice@ruckelproperties.com and be approved before landing.

There are no touch and go's at FL17 but that doesn't mean there is no flight instruction. See the Flight Instruction and Services page for more details.

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